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THREATENED: After Foreclosure Sale, Future Unknown for St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Church – Little Flower Church
Landmark status for historic West Side church should be first step of many to preserve houses of worship; Greater Union Baptist Church is poised...
THREATENED: Schulze Baking Company Data Center Adaptive Reuse Stalled Since 2018
Data centers keep coming, but not all deals will compute; After a record year for leasing in the sector, three sites in Chicago have...
THREATENED: Demolition Threat for Western Felt Works at 4029-4117 W. Ogden Ave
Western Felt Works, est. 1899, History from the Made in Chicago Museum
THREATENED: Demolition Threat for Wheatland Building at 4435 S. Western Blvd
Warehouse demand brings attention to South Side properties; One proposal involves replacing the Wheatland Tube factory in Back of the Yards with a three-building...
THREATENED: Chicago’s Last Manual Elevator at the Fine Arts Building to be Replaced
Vintage Fine Arts Building elevators are worth saving; Some historic buildings embody intangible experiences that are as important as the buildings themselves, writes...
WIN: Thompson Center Renovation Renderings Show Building and Atrium Saved, but Characteristic Elements Changed (Chicago 7 2016, 2018, 2019 & 2020)
"Google’s plan is 'light-years from the demolition discussions of the past,' Preservation Chicago executive director Ward Miller said."'In general, it’s wonderful to see the...
WIN: Apollo’s 2000 / former Marshall Square Theater Receives Final Landmark Recommendation
"A historical theater on the Southwest Side took the first step toward becoming a Chicago landmark Thursday."The Apollo’s 2000 Theater, 2875 W. Cermak Road,...
WIN: Preliminary Landmark Recommendation Approved for Hyde Park Union Church
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WIN: Phoebe and John Gray House Receives Final Landmark Recommendation
Preservation Chicago enthusiastically supports the preliminary Chicago Landmark designation of the Phoebe and John Gray House in Irving Park. Preservation Chicago testified in support...
WIN: Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank Receives Preliminary Class L Designation
"The Commission on Chicago Landmarks has approved a Class L tax incentive for the adaptive reuse of the former Mid-City Trust & Savings Bank...